2010 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 20 brake complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tundra, 13% of that year's 160 total complaints. Owners most often report brake pedal fade or failure to stop, with a median failure mileage of 15,750 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 20
- 13% of 160
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 15,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the brake pedal sinking or fading toward the floor when stopped at a light or parked, sometimes starting within the first few thousand miles.
- Several drivers report pressing the brakes at low-to-moderate speeds (5 to 40 mph) and the truck failing to slow down, leading to rear-end crashes.
- One owner reports a fractured brake booster diagnosed by a dealer at 44,858 miles, needing replacement.
- Another owner reports an abnormal noise from the rear that grew louder when braking or accelerating, later diagnosed as a fractured rear drive train.
- Some complaints mention the brake pedal traveling all the way to the floorboard without stopping the vehicle, with a dealer unable to find a fault code.
When 2010 Toyota Tundra brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 3, 2010, latest Dec 27, 2019.
Brakes recalls for the 2010 Toyota Tundra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Tundra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Toyota Tundra?
- NHTSA lists 20 brake-related complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tundra, making up 13% of the 160 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2010 Toyota Tundra?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaints on the 2010 Toyota Tundra.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2010 Tundra?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2010 Tundra is 15,750 miles.
- Did the 2010 Tundra brake issues cause crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 3 injuries associated with the brake complaints for the 2010 Tundra, with no fires reported.
- Is brake failure a bigger issue for the 2010 Tundra than other years?
- The 2010 Tundra's 13% brake complaint share is close to nearby years like 2011 (10%) and 2012 (9%), but lower than later years like 2016 (29%) and 2018 (31%).